When and how to close off Bourbon Street to vehicles are among the topics being discussed by the team of experts led by ...

Weather plays an important part in the weekend affairs of the greater New Orleans area, so be prepared for possible changes. In the meantime, here are a few of the plans packed into the three ...

HOUMA, La. — This carnival season, two Mardi Gras floats caught fire in Houma while on the route. Fire officials fear it could happen again and be much worse if the rules aren't changed.

Two floats caught fire during Mardi Gras parades in Houma, Louisiana, prompting safety concerns and calls for stricter regulations. The fires, potentially caused by pyrotechnic machines or ...

As Youngsville's Mardi Gras parade continue to grow in popularity, so to does the number of law enforcement personnel needed to ensure the safety of the small town and its visitors. This year's ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of people take to the streets of New Orleans to celebrate Mardi Gras with parades and partying, leaving behind an avalanche of waste. At dawn Wednesday ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The good times and parades still rolled in New Orleans for Mardi Gras Day celebrations early Tuesday, ahead of expected severe winds, thunderstorms and tornado warnings in the ...

Two other parades which had been scheduled to meander through the city later on Tuesday with nearly 200 truck floats were postponed to Sunday, Kirkpatrick said.